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On 6/6/2018 at 1:15 PM, ksmith said:

I had the same problem and I was given Trazadone for night time to sleep. With ADD , your mind can race and even without ADD , similar effects . Im sorry Keep s up t date

Hi Kelli,

I was given Trazadone too.  It worked well, but I couldn't continue. (Major brain fog the morning after. )  Hope you have a better experience!

11 hours ago, ksmith said:

 

 

One way you can look at it is to  be proud for he is on call to help others......

Agree! 

My 'gratitude chip' started working soon after I wrote the initial post.  As it turns out my ex and his family will be there, and even though I don't bare any ill feelings I look at not going as a plus.

Thanks for your responses.  My son lives about 1½ hours from me; he can't come because he's on call and has to stay close to home.

I'm not feeling down about it today, which is nice! 

I appreciate your responses, thanks again. 

8 hours ago, lpineau said:

You're definitely a people-person, John!  Your sense of humor overcame the embarrassment.  I accidentally run into things at times, but no excuse! LOL  

10 hours ago, ksmith said:

that is shameful, in my opinion, to have to wait that long

Whatever happened to do the right thing?  Kelli's right - that IS shameful!

Hi Kelli,

I (tried) reading the link, and can't seem to process the information.   When you do find out more about NLP, I'd love it if you could explain it in a different, possibly easier way?

Thanks!

An 'FYI' for you, there's a physical therapist available on this site that might be able to answer your questions. (Under the drop-down 'Quicklinks' there's a link going to, 'Ask The Expert.')

My best guess, (It would be a guess) is that regression is pretty common. 

Hi Jay,

My 2¢ Have you ever just sat her down and told her, (With love) what you can and cannot do?  (She may already be aware and wants you to feel included.)  (Having 'said' that, Kelli may be right on the money!)

Susan 

Hi there,

Many years ago I went to a headache specialist; he had me keep a log/diary for about 3 months.  We looked at possible triggers, like food, weather, hormones, etc.  I also had to stop any and all caffeine.

He put me on a couple of different meds from the 'triptan' family;  the medication was too $$ for me and didn't always work.

Since hormones aren't a factor any longer, (menopause) I'm primarily bothered by impending bad weather, and have been waking with a headache now for years = sleep study.

Much luck with getting to the bottom of your headaches, and I wish you well with your garden.  (I'm going to give it a go this year.)

Your writing is beautiful, and descriptive in such a way that I, as a survivor, can (almost) understand what it must be like for you.

You have a very special gift.

Susan 

I think of how I was back in high school; usually I just wore jeans; no high heels or dresses for me.

It's still funny to me that my best friend from that time was/is Coco Chanel and I'm LL Bean! (The older we get doesn't seem to make a difference)

Thanks so much everyone!! I've turned a whopping negative, (In my eyes) to a positive, and have spent some time looking at very cute shorter hairstyles, and even have an appointment with my hairdresser. (The light at the end of the tunnel isn't a freight train after all!)

Susan

Thank you so much Sally!

Susan

Like medication, sometimes finding a "good fit" with a psychologist is trial and error. (Go with your gut.)

(BTW, I bookmarked Jamie's information)

Best wishes!!

Susan

I'm pretty tired of being medicated to deal with my anxiety also. I've been doing some reading on how to manage it without seeing a therapist - only because I can't afford one right now.

What I see over and over - exercise, green tea, deep breathing, water intake, and diet modification. I think I'll give these a try; please let us know how you're doing!!

Susan

Jamie,

My heart goes out to ya! I've never has MRSA, but I have had staph. The MRSA alone would be a b*tch to deal with, and you have all that other medical BS. Happy to know the antibiotics are working!

Hope you feel better soon!

Susan

Hey,

You go on and babble any time you feel like it!! I learned from Asha just how therapeutic blogging or keeping a journal can be. I don't do it frequently enough; reading what I had written years ago though helps me realize just how far I've come.

Susan

Thank you all so much for your responses. Being in denial about this isn't doing anything about it. It's time.

Susan

My 2 cents :

- As a stroke survivor, my daughter moved in with her dad when she was 15, and even though I loved her very much, my stress level decreased significantly. Stress for anyone isn't good; stress for a stroke survivor could be lethal.

- Who is legally responsible for her?

- I think she most definitely needs stability; being moved around can't be good.

- Are you able to speak to her teachers, or guidance counselor? There must be child advocates who work for the state. Maybe there are some programs that she and your sister qualify for.

- Does she do anything artistic? Would she benefit from volunteering at an animal shelter? I bet she needs to feel worthwhile, and by doing something she enjoys, and keeping busy, maybe it can help.

Please remember that she'll most likely rebel regardless of what you do, and that once she's legally an adult, or maybe even before that - she'll be out on her own. Mike's staying put.

I wish for you guys the best,

Susan

Cat - that is just awesome! You sound so upbeat and positive; my heart is a smilin'!